Any one who has a home sewing machine will have a zig zag stitch and any one with a zig zag machine can make satin stitch applique – And, Satin Stitch Applique is considered as the holy grail of ...

What kind of fabric is Fleece? Fleece is a soft, warm fabric with a napped surface, imitating the ‘tufted hair’ of animals. It is an inexpensive man-made fabric that is very insulating, and thus a ...

I used to refer to all the materials I use for sewing as fabrics and textiles interchangeably, but they have distinct differences. Textile is a broader term and fabric refers to a specific material.

The waistline of a dress refers to the line separating the upper and lower portions of a garment. It cuts the garment across, and our eyes linger a lot on this dress element. The attractiveness of a ...

With hand embroidery and hand sewing, you are spoiled for choices – so-many types of embroidery techniques, threads for embroidery, embroidery fabric hand sewing methods, and embroidery needles. And ...

I am biased about flowers. Who isn’t? They are beautiful. When made with fabric, they can be used to transform simple looking garments and accessories to extraordinary ones of beauty. Once I started ...

Pants being too tight along the hips or abdomen – this is inevitable for some body shapes than others when they gain a little extra weight. The pant gets uncomfortably tight across the abdomen and/or ...

An Apron is a protective clothing worn over other regular clothes – it is worn as needed when you do some work that involves your clothing getting dirty or damaged. A protective apron is one necessary ...

When you are making clothes for yourself, you can afford to make mistakes. It need not be exact. If one pattern doesn’t work, you forgive yourself and move on to the next. But when it comes to running ...

Piping along a neckline defines and enhances its shape, adding subtle stiffness that helps maintain its structure. It also gives the neckline a neat, professional finish. Using contrasting piping can ...

Isn’t it weird that you can leave holes in your jeans as they are and no one will think you’re strange? Can you say that about any other clothing? But the funny thing is, there are some people who ...

Arabian women’s clothing mainly consists of non-transparent, loose garments covering all of their bodies except the hands and face including head coverings and veils. The Pardah system, which is ...